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Registration opens:
August 20th, 2026

Paws for Reading

Read with a Dog
2026-09-03 10:30:00 2026-09-03 11:30:00 America/New_York Paws for Reading Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Best for beginning readers, for ages 3-6. Waretown Branch - Waretown Meeting Room

Thursday, September 03
10:30am - 11:30am

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Waretown Branch

Waretown Meeting Room

Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Best for beginning readers, for ages 3-6.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Waretown Branch
Phone: (609) 693-5133
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Mon, Aug 03 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Aug 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Aug 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Aug 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 08 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 Closed
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Waretown Meeting Room
Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Best for beginning readers, for ages 3-6.
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